Bangkok airport transfer - Suvarnabhum Airport

• About Suvarnabhumi Airport
• Contact info. Suvarnabhumi Airport
• Passenger Terminal Building Description
• Public Transport Services

About Suvarnabhumi Airport

Suvarnabhumi (pronounced “Su-Wana-Poom”) means “The Golden Land”. Developing Thailand as the aviation and air transport hub of Southeast Asia is among the priorities set by the Royal Thai Government.

The airport has 2 parallel runways (60 m. wide, 4,000 m. and 3700 m. long) and 2 parallel taxiways to accommodate simultaneous departures and arrivals.It has a total of 120 parking bays (51 with contact gates and 69 remote gates) and 5 of these are capable of accommodating the Airbus A380 aircraft. With a capacity of handling 76 flight operations per hour, both international and domestic flights will share the airport terminal but will be assigned to different parts of the concourse.

In the initial phase of construction, it will be capable of handling 45 million passengers and 3 million tonnes of cargo per year.
Above the underground rail link station and in front of the passenger terminal Building is the 600-room hotel operated by Accor Group under the Novotel brand. Between the airport hotel and the terminal Building are the two 5-storey car park Buildings with a combined capacity of 5,000 cars.

The airport has 5 main access routes, among these the most convenient route is via the Bangkok-Chon Buri Motorway (Highway No. 7). In addition to the express rail link, 11 city bus routes operated by BMTA will serve the airport.Long-term plans for four runways flanking two main terminals and two satellite Buildings with a combined capacity capable of handling up to 100 million passengers and 6.4 million tonnes of cargo a year are on the drawing board.

The second phase of airport expansion involving the construction of a satellite Building south of the main terminal is expected to begin 3 to 5 years after the completion of the first main terminal.

Services in the airport

At Suvarnabhumi airport, There are a lot of availability services such as Bangkok Transfer services, Bankings, Souvenir shops, coffee shops, book stores and many more. For new traveler who never been to Bangkok airport please prepare time 2 hours a head for checking at airline counter and for those who will be arrival at the airport can use Bangkok airport transfer from many travel agency to save your time and money because price at counter service at Suvarnabhumi airport will be around 20 % more than travel agency.

For Bangkok transfer,you can hire the vehicle for yourself and your group just like a private taxi. The vehicle types will be provided to match with your group size, ranging from taxis and minibuses for smaller groups. One mini bus can carry around 7 People in one time with your belonging. Your driver will, in most cases be awaiting your arrival and will transfer you directly and efficiently to your accommodation. Thai Fly Travel Co.,Ltd have organized discounted rates for Large Groups Transfers, so you can be sure that you will be getting the best value Bangkok transfers available. All Thailand Airport Transfers are door where road access allows.

At Suvarnabhumi International Airport Bangkok Transfer service is one of the key roles that drives tourists to save time and security more than shuttle buses or regular taxi that always insufficient because of number of travelers and number of services are not matched. For tourists who would like to drive car by themselves can also find car rental service in Bangkok and in main tourist attraction city like Pattaya and Phuket.

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Contact info. Suvarnabhumi Airport

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Suvarnabhumi Airport Information

The Suvarnabhumi Airport Passenger Terminal Building has 10 Entrances, 2 Service Roads, Inner Curb, Outer Curb, 7 Floors, and 7 Adjoining Concourses (A to G).

Passenger Terminal Building Description:

1st Floor : Arrival Lobby for Group Tours & Airline Crew Pick Up. (Airline Offices)
2nd Floor : Arrival Hall, Arrival Passport Control & Customs, Baggage Claim, Transport & Hotel Counters and Transfer Counters. (Arrival/Boarding Gates & Transfer Counters
3rd Floor : Access to/from car park, shops & restaurants. (Airline Lounges)
4th Floor : Departure Hall, Departure Passport Control & VAT Refunds. (Duty Free Shops)
5th Floor : Star Alliance Airline Offices.
6th Floor : Restaurants.
7th Floor : Observation Deck.

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Public Transport Services at Suvarnabhumi Airport

1. Ground level / 1st floor Main Terminal Building (MTB).

Shuttle bus (ordinary) - inner curb
    - Serving points of interest in Suvarnabhumi Airport by 2 routes (Ordinary and Express).
    - Providing Free of Charge services for passengers and staffs in Airport.
    - Low-floor typed Bus powered by NGV.
Air Crew pick up - inner curb
    - Air crew coach required to stand by at bus parking lots Public Transportation Center.
    - Pick up area : at the service (level 1) outer curb Park condition : only if air crew plane is landed?Drop off area : at the departure (Level 4) outer curb.
ATTA cars/buses - inner curb
    - Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) have reserved 90parking space for car /
      buses at Public Transportation Center-Pick up area.
      : at the service MTB (level 1) inner curb and Park condition.
      : only if tourists waiting at the spot.
    - Drop off area : at the departure (Level 4) outer curb.
Private Bus/VIP - outer curb
    - Private Buses required to stand by at bus parking lots Public Transportation Center.
    - Pick up area : at the service (level 1) outer curb Park condition.
      : only if passengers waiting at the spot-Drop off area.
      : at the departure (Level 4) outer curb.

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2. Arrival 2nd floor Main Terminal Building (MTB).

Airport Express - inner curb
    - Air-conditioning coaches, services between first class hotels in Bangkok and Suvarnabhumi Airport.
    - Pick up area : at the arrival (level 2) inner curb-Drop off area : at the departure (Level 4) inner curb.
Shuttle bus (express) - inner curb
    - Serving points of interest in Suvarnabhumi Airport by 2 routes (Ordinary and Express).
    - Providing Free of Charge services for passengers and staffs in Airport.
    - Low-floor typed Bus powered by NGV.
Airport Limousine - outer curb
    - AOT in charge of Limousine operation.
    - 6 types with total of 380 cars on services 24 hours.
    - Call Center be set to promote inbound sale.
    - To get Limousine : contact Limo service counter at arrival hall ( level 2) and get on limo at level 2 outer curb.
Private vehicles - inner curb
    - Private vehicles park at parking garages or at grade parking.
    - VIP Vehicles park at the reserved area at service (level 1) - outer curb.
    - Pick up area : at the arrival (level 2) - inner curb.
    - Drop off area : at the departure (Level 4) - inner curb.
    - Parking garages are fully automated.

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3. Departure 4th floor Main Terminal Building (MTB).

Airport Express - inner curb
    - Air-conditioning coaches, services between first class hotels in Bangkok and Suvarnabhumi Airport.
    - Pick up area : at the arrival (level 2) inner curb-Drop off area : at the departure (Level 4) inner curb.
Shuttle bus (express) - inner curb
    - Serving points of interest in Suvarnabhumi Airport by 2 routes (Ordinary and Express).
    - Providing Free of Charge services for passengers and staffs in Airport.
    - Low-floor typed Bus powered by NGV.
Limousine/private vehicles/VIP - inner curb
    - AOT in charge of Limousine operation.
    - 6 types with total of 380 cars on services 24 hours.
    - Call Center be set to promote inbound sale.
    - To get Limousine : contact Limo service counter at arrival hall ( level 2) and get on limo at level 2 outer curb.
    Private vehicles.
    - Private vehicles park at parking garages or at grade parking.
    - VIP Vehicles park at the reserved area at service (level 1) - outer curb.
    - Pick up area : at the arrival (level 2) - inner curb.
    - Drop off area : at the departure (Level 4) - inner curb.
    - Parking garages are fully automated.
Air Crew - inner curb
    - Air crew coach required to stand by at bus parking lots Public Transportation Center.
    - Pick up area : at the service (level 1) outer curb Park condition
      : only if air crew plane is landed?Drop off area : at the departure (Level 4) outer curb.
Public Taxi - outer curb
    - Car Condition : Less than 5 years with RFID equipped.
    - Driver Condition : Certified by AOT.
    - Drop off area : at departure (level4) outer Curb. Condition : leave immediately with no exception.
    - Pick up area : at taxi stand Bus Terminal.
    - To get Taxi : Take shuttle bus (express route) from MTB to taxi stand at Bus Terminal.
ATTA cars/buses - outer curb
    - Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) have reserved 90parking space for car /
     buses at Public Transportation Center-Pick up area.
      : at the service MTB (level 1) inner curb and. Park condition : only if tourists waiting at the spot.
    - Drop off area : at the departure (Level 4) outer curb.

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Reference : airportsuvarnabhumi.com

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